The anticipated victories of Romanian Irina Bulmaga and American Hans Niemann were confirmed on Thursday with the official closing of the 55th edition of the Capablanca in Memoriam international chess tournament, at the National Hotel of Cuba.
The Cuban duo (m) of Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo won the gold medal on Sunday after beating the US duo of Kolinske-Cory 2-0, in the final of the first stop of the North, Central America and Caribbean Circuit (Norceca) of beach volleyball, held in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel conveyed condolence to the island’s sports family for the passing of former female judo star Estela Rodriguez.
Cuban boxers will be able to participate in professional competitions for the first time since 1962, Cuban Boxing Federation president Alberto Puig announced Monday.
Authorities of 24 French municipalities have showed willingness to host in their facilities the training of Cuban athletes for the Paris-2024 Olympic Games, the Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop), promoter of the solidarity project, highlighted on Thursday.